Article
COVID-19 impedimetric biosensor based on polypyrrole nanotubes, nickel hydroxide and VHH antibody fragment: specific, sensitive, and rapid viral detection in saliva samples
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SANTOS, A. et al. COVID-19 impedimetric biosensor based on polypyrrole nanotubes, nickel hydroxide and VHH antibody fragment: specific, sensitive, and rapid viral detection in saliva samples. Materials TodayChemistry, v. 30, n. 101597, p. 1-18, 2023.
2468-5194
Autor
Santos, A.
Brandão, A. P. Macedo de Souza
Hryniewicz, B. M.
Abreu, H.
Bach-Toledo, L.
Silva, S. Schuster da
Deller, A. E.
Rogerio, V. Z.
Rodrigues, D. S. Baêta
Hiraiwa, Priscila Mazzocchi
Guimarães, Beatriz Gomes
Marchesi, L. F.
Oliveira, J. Carvalho de
Gradia, D. F.
Soares, F. L. F.
Zanchin, Nilson Ivo Tonin
Oliveira, C. Camargo de
Vidotti, M.
Resumen
SARS-CoV-2 rapid spread required urgent, accurate, and prompt diagnosis to control the vírus dissemination and pandemic management. Several sensors were developed using diferente biorecognition elements to obtain high specificity and sensitivity. However, the task to achieve these parameters in combination with fast detection, simplicity, and portability to identify the biorecognition element even in low concentration remains a challenge. Therefore, we developed an electrochemical biosensor based on polypyrrole nanotubes coupled via Ni(OH)2 ligation to an engineered antigen-binding fragmented of heavy chain-only antibodies (VHH) termed Sb#15. Here in were port Sb#15-His6 expression, purification, and characterization of its interaction with the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2 in addition to the construction and validation of a biosensor.There combinant Sb#15 is correctly folded and interacts with the RBD with a dissociation constant( KD) of 27.1 ± 6.4 nmol/ L. The biosensing platform was developed using polypyrrole nanotubes and Ni(OH)2, which can properly orientate the immobilization of Sb#15-His6 at the electrode surface through His-tag interaction for the sensitive SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection. The quantification limit was determined as 0.01pg /mL using recombinant RBD, which was expressively lower than comercial monoclonal antibodies. Inpre-characterized saliva, both Omicron and Delta SARS-CoV-2 were accurately detected Only in positive samples, meeting all the requirements recommended by the World Health Organization for in vitro diagnostics. Allow sample volume of saliva is needed to perform the detection, providing results within 15 min without further sample preparations. In summary, new perspective allying recombinant VHHs with biosensor development and real sample detection was explored, addressing the need for accurate, rapid, and sensitive biosensors.